I bought an '87 FJ60 this weekend. I had been looking for a driver and came across one a bit nicer than that, that I could not pass up. It was presented as all original exterior and interior (minus a few interior items like aftermarket stereo, dash cap to cover crack...), and I have no reason to doubt it. It was a southern car before the previous owner brought it to KC about 5 years ago, so no rust on body whatsoever but a few dents here and there. The frame has minor surface rust, nothing concerning at all. Interior is beautiful! Carpet and seats are pretty great. Headliner is perfect. Beautiful bumpers and factory mudflaps still intact.
I feel a bit like now I have become the steward of this fine piece of history and it's up to me to keep it in good condition. I'm considering antique tags and classic car insurance but wondering if anyone went this route and regretted to restrictions. I really want to be able to drive without worry of mileage restrictions, but also probably wouldn't be putting tons of miles on it anyway. It definitely won't see winter roads, so that's puts it off the streets 4 or 5 months a year anyway. I would like the opportunity to take it on some occasional roads trips that could pile on mileage, though.
Does anyone have experience with antique tags and classic car insurance, and have any thoughts on this? I guess I just think it would be cool to get year of manufacture license plates in Missouri and roll around with the old maroon 80's tags. The previous owner had the Missouri vanity plates "FJ60" and said if I looked into it, and there was a way to do it, he wouldn't be renewing that plate so I could possibly use it. I also wouldn't mind saving a few $ going classic car insurance but don't think that makes that big of a difference to me.
Let me know if anyone has thoughts on this. Thanks!
I feel a bit like now I have become the steward of this fine piece of history and it's up to me to keep it in good condition. I'm considering antique tags and classic car insurance but wondering if anyone went this route and regretted to restrictions. I really want to be able to drive without worry of mileage restrictions, but also probably wouldn't be putting tons of miles on it anyway. It definitely won't see winter roads, so that's puts it off the streets 4 or 5 months a year anyway. I would like the opportunity to take it on some occasional roads trips that could pile on mileage, though.
Does anyone have experience with antique tags and classic car insurance, and have any thoughts on this? I guess I just think it would be cool to get year of manufacture license plates in Missouri and roll around with the old maroon 80's tags. The previous owner had the Missouri vanity plates "FJ60" and said if I looked into it, and there was a way to do it, he wouldn't be renewing that plate so I could possibly use it. I also wouldn't mind saving a few $ going classic car insurance but don't think that makes that big of a difference to me.
Let me know if anyone has thoughts on this. Thanks!